Paleyan argument

The Paley argument, also known as the watchmaker analogy, suggests that just as a watch's complexity and purpose imply a skilled designer, so too does the complexity of the universe and life imply an intelligent Creator. Paley argues that natural objects with intricate design points to purposeful creation rather than random chance. The analogy highlights our tendency to infer a designer behind complex, purposeful systems, supporting the idea that the universe’s order and complexity suggest an intelligence behind its existence.